MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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